Parish Ministries

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We have included a sampling of Ministry opportunities and forms!

Does your Parish have a good example! Please email it to us so we can add it to our resources for coaches!

Sample Ministry form from St. Augustines in Oakland

Sample Ministry Form From Catholic Community of Pleasanton

Sample Ministry Guide from St. Bonaventure's

Partnership Agreement from St. Bonaventure's

Please use this list as your starting place. This is a small selection of what is available in our Parishes. The Social Justice category alone is extensive.

Councils, Committees and Leadership	Social Justice and service groups
Diocesan Committees (DPC, etc)	Corazon
Finance Committee	Detention Ministry
Liturgy Planning Committee	Elizabeth House
Pastoral Council	FILAM - Filipino Group
Social Justice and Outreach Committee	Giving Tree
Spiritual Life Committee	Habitat for Humanity
Stewardship Committee	Italian Catholic Federation
Welcoming Team	Knights of Columbus
Evangelization Committee	Legion of Mary
Facilities Committee	Pax Christi
Communications Committee	Right to Life Ministries
	St Vincent de Paul
Children	Tri-Valley Haven
Catholic Youth Organization Sports	This is just a small sample, there are endless possibilities!
Childcare/Nursery
Children's Liturgy presiders and shepherds	Sacraments
VBC	Baptismal preparation team
Youth drama team	Catechists
	Confirmation team
Ministries, Support groups, and Small Christian Communities	Inquiry Team
Bereavement Ministry	RCIA Team and sponsors
Bereavement Reception Ministry	Returning Catholics team
Bible study facilitator	Marriage planner
Breast Cancer Support
Cultural Ministries (Hispanic, Vietnamese, etc)
Divorced/Separated Ministry	Hospitality
Employment Support groups	Newcomer visiting teams
Marriage Care Ministry	Providing Hospitality at events
Men's ministry facilitators	Volunteer cooking teams
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)	Welcome baskets
Ministry to Engaged Couples
Parents of Gay and Lesbian Children
Small Christian Community facilitators	Special Events
Wings shepherds	Bingo
	Christmas Caroling
Liturgical and Prayerful Ministries	Easter Egg Hunts
Altar Care Group	Movie nights
Altar Servers	Parish picnic
Collection counters	Retreat planning
Eucharistic Adoration	Seasonal parties
Eucharistic Ministers at Mass
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound	Everything and anything
Eucharistic Ministers to the Hospital	Church Environment(flowers, decorations, etc)
Greeters, Ushers, Collectors	Envelope stuffers
Hospitality	Gardening and landscape
Lectors - Ministers of the Word	Librarian
Prayer ministries	LYS counselors
Rosary prayer groups	Monthly outreach mailings
	Music Librarian
Music	Office assistant
Adult Choir	Registration teams
Cantor Ministry	Tech support
Children's Choir	Web page designer
Instrumentalists
Teen Choir